Ford Classic Car Restoration and Other Makes Too

Posted on January 20, 2012 by rich
Rusted Ford

Classic car restoration, including all makes by Ford, Chevy, and all other American manufacturers,  is one of the most fulfilling hobbies a collector can have. When an old classic is seen running down the road, they are always admired and the pride of the person that did the work can easily be seen.

American Classic Car Sale is the website of choice for people who love and enjoy the unique nature and elegant design of classic cars. Most of the images and models are from personal collections and you will even see some classic cars in excellent condition from Ford and other renowned car manufacturers featured in some of our articles and posts. You may even see some of the models being put up for sale under the ‘Sell your Car’ tab. If you are passionate about classic cars, you will enjoy your time here at American Classic Car Sale.

When it comes time for your dream car to come to life, there are several things you need to consider. Most believe that classic car restoration means the car will be taken back to its original condition. This can be a very time consuming process that can be taken to several different levels of detail. There is full restoration and then many different levels of lesser detail placed into the car.

The most time consuming would be the total stripping of the car down to the chassis where it can be dipped to remove all of the rust and debris that has accumulated over the years. The older the car is, the more this is recommended.

For most enthusiasts this is too much work and time involved. If the car is salvageable so only minor repairs are necessary, then that route will cost less money and time to complete. It all really rests on just what kind of condition your classic car is in.

There are other things to consider like the color and interior of your classic car. The VIN number will have all of the vital information you need to make the restoration process as accurate as possible. It will also have the correct engine that came with the car along with the transmission.

Knowing what you desire to restore and how to identify this will make your finished classic car just what you desire. This knowing the VIN’s is important. There are many Tempests out there that have been converted to look like GTO’s. Unless you know the VIN number of what you need as a base car for your restoration project, you could end up with the wrong car.

While you can turn any Camaro into a Z28, it would not be a classic car restoration in the true sense of the word.  It all really depends on just what you want from your car and the money you are willing to place into it so a completed dream car can be realized. The choice is yours to make.

The classic car restoration project is not something you just jump into. Make sure you know all about the car of your dreams and what you are willing to start with. Always believe what you are told about a car from the person selling it, but then confirm the information. Trust with confirmation is the best way not to be taken without being rude.

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Classic Car Restoration and Repair Tips

Posted on March 5, 2011 by rich

Classic Car Restoration

We asked out primary article writer to come up with some ideas to help describe a few of his own tips on restoring classic cars, and what we have below are some simple ideas from his vast experience as a mechanic and having repaired and restored many muscle cars.

Classic Car Restoration Tips

From My friend Doug:

“When it comes to Classic Car Repair Tips, you must always keep in mind your original goals about the car and the detail along with the budget you have set for the project. Restoring an old car is one of the  most enjoyable things a person can do. It can also be a money pit and drain your finances unless you are careful.

At the top of the list on making repairs to your classic car is often forgotten when you are covered with grease and been wrenching for a time. Not every part of your car needs to be repaired unless you are doing a full restoration job. For this reason it is important to protect the parts of the car that are not in need of repair.

The place that receives the most damage is the front fenders. Leaning over to make a quick repair can leave a scratch or blemish on the car that will remind you later how careless you were. As soon as the hood is popped, both sides should be covered with rubber mats. Do this every time and the habit will help save you from future frustrations.

Classic Car Restoration Details

Attention to detail is the difference between a good classic car and a great one. This starts with the basics in repairs. Cleaning each bolt you have to remove then coating the head with a clear enamel spray will make the finished job look better. The biggest problem is when you look at the rest of the motor compartment and decide to do it to the rest of the engine. That is time consuming, but worthwhile for anyone who really loves their car.

The hardest thing to remember is just because they did it one way at the factory does not make it right. As an example, the old Triumph motorcycles had their voltage regulated by a zener diode. The reason these old bikes had problems with charging was due to the fact the zener was mounted on the frame by screwing it in place. To function properly there has to be sufficient contact area between the two parts. Unfortunately after the frame was painted at the factory, the diode was just screwed in, thus the voltage problem. They forgot to clean the area of contact.

You need to use your common sense when doing repairs. Remember you might see a better way of mounting an item or just doing it correctly so the parts will function properly. It is your repair techniques that will bring out the beauty in your classic car repairs. Tips are numerous; just remember to use common sense when applying them.”

All of those are great ideas Doug, and they really complement the thousands of new methods and ideas that will come to you after you read our book that we advertise on this website: “Restoring Your Collector Car”

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  • Here are just ‘some’ of the things you will find in this book:
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  • How serious of a restoration should you budget for?
  • How to make everything “just like” the original.
  • How to stay organized and keep within your budget.
  • What you have to do to “Stop All Rust”.
  • What you must do when replacing body parts to make sure they are in proper alignment.

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  • This book also covers upholstery, interiors, convertible tops and seating repairs.
  • Wiring and electrical.
  • Brakes, driveline, suspension and how not to have to purchase expensive new stock replacements.
  • Chrome and bumpers, do-it-yourself.

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Government Auctions: Buy Seized Cars and Other Vehicles

Posted on March 2, 2011 by rich

You can purchase seized cars through government auctions.

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Every month, thousands of cars become government property through seizure and foreclosure laws. Since there are so many cars in these government auctions, and the enormous costs for storage, the authorities are forced to sell these cars at a very low price. Buying direct from the government and surplus auctions gives you the opportunity to save a considerable amount of money.

In order to buy from these auctions and to benefit from the low price options you need to have proper information and access to them. Such services are provided by different sites on the internet. The Car Auction Site that we are showing you here is the real deal. It has a database full of thousands of different vehicles from cars to boats and even airplanes!

This Car Auction Site has a huge database of cars, bikes, buses, trucks, ATV’s and aircrafts for auction. Through this site you can search vehicles for auction in United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. It has listings of cars for every country and state, It also provides you access to secret auctions, and the bidding on this site starts from just 100$, and the database of the website is updated regularly to provide you with latest auctions.

It provides you exclusive access to police, government, DEA, IRS and custom auctions. You can search the vehicle you want by make, model and type. The layout of the website is also very simple, which makes it easy for you to search for the car you want. You can also customize your search according to the vehicle you want by selecting a category from Cars, Trucks, RV/Campers, Boats, Aircraft, Motorcycles, Dirt bikes, ATV’s and buses.

The site claims to that your personal and financial information will be completely secure. Everyone is eligible to bid. You can easily search the car you need to bid on and the site will guide you though the rest of the procedure.

The site has a very flexible member ship plan which you can choose according to your need, you have three choices:

•    1 year membership for $14.99
•    2 year membership for $19.99
•    A lifetime VIP membership for $24.99

If you are planning on buying a vehicle just one time the 1 year membership will work for you, but having a lifetime membership wouldn’t be bad as well, you will be billed only once for the services the site will provide you.

In addition you can get access to the real state site for just 9.95 dollars; on this site you can bid on seized real state Including Repossessed Land, Repossessed Homes, Repossessed Buildings and more!

The membership comes with a guarantee; they will refund membership fees if you are not satisfied.

If you are looking to buy a car in auction for a very low price –In fact 80% to 90% off!-This site can help you a lot and guide you through the whole procedure from searching the car you want to driving it home.

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Classic Cadillacs For Sale

Posted on October 18, 2010 by rich

Classic Cadillacs for sale, now there is a loaded statement. Some consider all Cadillacs a classic as soon as they are made. This American car company has meant quality for so long nobody remembers when it was not. But a fact most people do not know that it originally came out of the ashes of a Henry Ford Company.

When Henry Ford left his company and the partners and company were to be dissolved, William Murphy and Lemuel Bowen along with Henry Leland formed a new company to make automobiles. In 1902 Cadillac Automobile Company was then born. The actual name came from the man that founded Detroit, the 17th century French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac.

From the very start, the main focus of this car company was to produce precision-engineered cars the exhumed stylish luxury to be among the best in the world. Many first for the automobile industry was introduced by this small but dedicated car company. In 1908 the use of interchangeable parts was introduced to help expand the volume of cars that they were capable of being produced.

1910 saw the first fully enclosed passenger cabin and in 1912 an electrical system that allowed the driver to start the car without having to leave the cab. 1915 was the first year a thermostatically controlled engine cooling system was used and 1922 a thermostatic carburetion control.


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There are many other first by Cadillac but these started the advances that made it possible for the car to make leaps and bounds to such improvements that all other car manufacturers soon followed. So when you see a sign reading classic Cadillacs for sale remember there is great history and tradition behind this automobile.

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Old Muscle Cars: Buying and Selling

Posted on October 15, 2010 by rich

Old muscle car, what is that? There are so many definitions out there depending on whom you are talking too. This is mostly an American term only referring to a class of American cars.

Top 10 Classic Muscle Cars

In my opinion the top 10 muscle cars of the late 60′s and early 70′s…(remember this is my list not yours ok) Song by Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away

For most purposes it is an American car made in the late 60’s to early 70’s that were mid sized bodies with large engines and were affordable. Their main purpose was for drag racing and street racing.

In 1967 Road Test Magazine defined the muscle car as “Exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the American car industry adhering to the hot rodder’s philosophy of taking a small car and putting a BIG engine in it. The Muscle car is Charles Atlas kicking sand in the face of a 98 hp weakling”.  Others think it is any car made for the ¼ mile drag.

The true birth of the muscle car was before it became popular.  Like most things, it takes time.  The first car that fits the above description except for the years, of large engine in mid size body dates back to 1949.  Some discount this but the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 fits the bill. This was the first overhead valve V-8 with high compression engine to be placed in a relatively light body.

By today’s standards the engine was not powerful at just 303 cu in, a two-barrel carburetor that produced only 135 hp at 3600 rpm’s. But in 1950 it was the powerhouse of the racetrack.  Winning 8 of 10 races on the NASCAR circuit it was unchallenged except for the Hudson Hornet the following year.

So for you gear heads out there looking not just an old muscle car but the oldest muscle car find a 1949 Olds Rocket 88. That was the first muscle car and the start of a new trend in automobile history.

If you have a muscle car for sale you can advertise it here ion this website which is able to be seen by millions of viewers.  There is no fee to be paid when we publish the article and your photos, but when the car is sold through this site, you are on your honor to send us $100.  We do not charge a percentage of the sale, just a measly hundred bucks!

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Classic Car Sales and a Great Barn Find

Posted on October 12, 2010 by rich

When you see the sign classic car sales the world of yesteryear is near. There are many places that sell classics cars but few that are of high quality. When looking for a classic car ask around to see if there are any disgruntled customers. The better business bureau is also a great source of information.

Another thing to consider is to what extent does this establishment go to when restoring the cars. Some classic cars for sale have nice paint jobs and run ok but there is restored and fully restored, they are different. I know of shops that go all the way. Each car is stripped down to the frame. The frame is then powder coated and all new brake lines, wires and rubbers are installed. It is amazing what is still being manufactured for a classic car today. Most are not still made by the original manufacturer but they are still made.

Of course you should always be on the lookout for great barn finds.

For those really hard to find parts there are machine shops. The one’s I use, do excellent work and take pride in what they do. I have noticed that with most want to know what car the part is going on. Most of them have a classic car or bike of their own.

So be choosy and investigate the sellers’ history. Unfortunately there are those out there that only do enough to get the car off the lot. Nice paint and a tune up is all that is done. For me when I see classic car sales, I expect a car in the top condition I would have it that way if I was to advertise it.

You can always check on Ebay and Craigslist to locate the make and model you are looking for. In all cases make sure you check the car very closely to make sure that it is as advertised and not a bucket of rust.

Keep an eye on this website for excellent classic cars for sale.

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Classic Car Parts: Where to Find Them

Posted on October 5, 2010 by rich

With classic car parts getting harder and harder to find more car enthusiast are becoming more resourceful. For classic car restorers where only original parts will do, the task is extremely hard. Today there are a good number of salvage yards that are indoors in an attempt to reduce the damage done by mother nature but the really old ones are still exposed to the heat, rain and cold year round.

But do not despair; there are those during this time of recession that need extra money. I know it is not nice to take advantage of others misfortune but it is a fact of life. There are several auction sites on the internet and even local auction houses restorers can go to and find those highly sought after parts.

Looking around at the sources some people use I looked and found that most classic cars are still owed by the older generation as original owners. They still read the newspaper. Adds in the newspaper are not only being read by the contacts you need but usually the only source they use. The internet is a great source and wealth of knowledge but do not forget the original means of communication in our great land.

In my travels I have also found a wealth of information in the local coffee houses in the rural towns. If you have the time stop by one and listen or ask about your vintage of car. It is amazing what you will learn and find out. Those classic car parts you need are out there just look and you will find them.

Consider Craigslist also. You might get lucky and find the exact parts that you need and you can always run an ad under “wanted”. If you need something really special consider placing an ad here on this site that is able to be seen by millions around the world.

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Corvettes For Sale: Always Popular

Posted on September 14, 2010 by rich

Just the mention of Corvettes for sale opens the mind to a wondrous history of one of the greatest cars ever made. All this starting in 1951 with the project name of Opel, this 2-seater has seen many changes over the years.

It is said that the first Corvettes that came off the assembly lines were nothing special.  It depends on how one looks at it.  Chevy just wanted to put out a 2-seater back then and made the first ones from parts it had already made.  The only original Corvette part on that first year was the body, the rest was a regular 1952 Chevy. There were 314 cars made that first year with 183 being sold and a price tag of $3513. They were all hand-built models.

As time went on the Corvette became a league of its own. The first generation is considered 1953 to 1962 or the solid axle generation.  For the first 2 years, a 6-cylinder was an engine option.  After that, you could only get a V-8 and in 1957 fuel injection was available. The performance machine was being started.

The second generation was the 1963 to 1967 Stingrays. This model had the distinctive split rear window. This was discontinued in 1964 because of safety reasons but it was cool. The big block became an option in 1965 with the 396cu. in. motor. Of course, in the constant attempt to improve performance, 1966 saw the 427cu. in. motor installed in many of the cars. Not enough, Chevy decided to improve the engine for 1967 again and introduced the L-88 version of the 427 with 430 hp. 20 units were made with an option that had 550 hp for 1967 also. From 1967 to 1969, a six-pack carburetor was available.

The history of Corvette for sale is not over.

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Vintage Car Parts

Posted on September 9, 2010 by rich

Vintage car parts are at times hard to find. There are many sources available to collectors but I know of a place that is usually forgotten about or overlooked. In the present day most trucks are specifically made to appeal to the soccer moms and yuppies, but in the past trucks were made to do a job.

Riding like a stage coach is how most trucks drove when not carrying a load. This was fine because under a heavy load they handled just fine.  It is what they were made to do.

Since they did a job and how they did it was of little concern to the owner, parts were not specifically made for trucks other than that they be heavy duty. For as far back as I can remember when a car line was remodeled or phased out, there was always an extra stock of leftover parts.

These were perfect for trucks. With the large amount of area under the hoods space was never a concern. This was the case with most pumps, alternators, air conditioning compressors and so like. The big three from Detroit would place all of the old parts on trucks until they were out of them. Like the A6 air conditioning compressor for GM. This was on trucks for 4 years after they went to the R4 compressor of cars.

Eventually they would run out and have to update the trucks engine components but if you need an original part for an engine or some other part, do not forget to look on the trucks a few years after your car was made. Most people forget this so there are still plenty to be had of vintage car parts on old trucks.

If you need specific parts for your vintage car you can send us a list and we will advertise them here for you at not charge.  The same goes for vintage car parts for sale that you have.  As long as your list does not overwhelm us we will be happy to advertise your old car parts for sale on this website.  You will have to deal direct with the buyer though as we do not charge a commission.

Oh by the way, don’t forget to check ebay and Craigslist.

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Street Rods For Sale

Posted on July 8, 2010 by rich

The days of yesteryear, when signs that said street rods for sale were a common thing are long past. Today it is more common to see muscle car for sale or classic cars for sale.

NSRA 2009 Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals

Photos taken June 26th at the NSRA (National Street Rod Association) 2009 Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals event held in Pueblo, Colorado. Click on HD. AMAZING collection of pre-1950 autos and trucks! Many thanks to my dad and my cousin for treati…

There still are plenty of Rodder shows but to find one for sale alongside the road is not easy.  I think the main reason is because before muscle cars came into being in 1964, there were only street rods.

There were no production muscle cars to be had going into the 1960’s. All of the fast cars were built by their owners. There was plenty of know how and parts to make this a viable industry. I especially liked the old 1930’s Fords that would have their fenders taken off and the engine replaced along with the rest of the drive train to make them go fast. There were many painted black with a wild flame job added to the nose of the car. This made them like a flaming rocket going down the road.

The best place to see these cars run were the interstate sections that were being built. These closed off straight sections of smooth road were the ideal places for drag races. Plus there were few to no cops watching these unopened roads.

But with most of the interstates already built across this nation and the old street rods and hot rods so old and rare most owners do not want to take a chance, so they sit in car shows instead of racing. Maybe I am showing my age but this was a time of American history I miss and street rods for sale are few and far between.

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